Great phone aside, I love the chill and calm nature of this video. I seriously got tired of tech creators trying to appeal to the cooked TikTok brains with low attention span by doing fast paced flashy editing that will give you a seizure
I'm still rocking mine. Ever since Carl Pei has left, OnePlus lost many of its distinct characteristics to Oppo. They still have great phones, but just not like before. Holding onto my 7 pro until the iPhone 16 pro comes out and probably will make the jump then. Still following up on what OnePlus and Nothing are doing for nostalgic reasons.
just got the s24 exynos a day ago,after the first 24 hours i can tell you not to believe those bad reviews the battery life is great i got 8h screen on time with spotify in the background,heavy gaming and photography with no break cause i really wanted to stress test this phone,its actually way better than the snapdragon s23 unlike most youtube videos say and the brighter screen really makes the experience better
This brother has single handedly boosted the sales of OP12. He has made a minimum of 10 videos across 2 channels lol. But he is speaking the truth though. I am loving my OP 12.
Considering upgrading my phone but worried about all the reviews of Oxygen Os becoming like color os and the green line fiasco. How has your experience been with the new Oxygen/colour os?
@@varunsai9720the color os influence is pretty bad but never a deal breaker. It has decent selection of features and the newer phones don't seem to have green line issues
He's telling no lies! That phone is legit! I co-sign everything he mentioned. Especially the battery life. Wish he'd spoke more about the I/R blaster! I forgot how clutch and useful that hardware feature was.
Bro you just have to put a case if the curved display is bothering you. It solves the issue not that I have faced the issue personally but try it. Worked for me. I love the curved display tbh
as it should be, I hate people like Mrwhosetheboss who just shill Apple and Samsung and forget that in some places 400 dollars is a lot of money and this phone provides 98% of the experience for less
@@therealsprintit’s harder 1 mm thicker than iPhone, considering it has vapor chamber and all that stuff, that ain’t much, also it’s pretty comfortable to hold
Never tried the G Flex, but the V20 was so ahead of its time. I'd take removable battery and a metal back over the anti-consumer sealed glass sandwiches any time. 💔
Damn, i miss LG (rip) being in the mobile marked. Whole i purched the v10,20, 40, and v60. My favorite is LG G8 and the v60 (which grew on me) is tied for second, the v60 was a game changer. It opened the idea of folding phones ans why i own the one plus open now.
You don't have any lines on your display? May 8T has 5 lines. However, if it did not get the lines, I would still be using it. Such a great phone overall
@@Uncle_Drew0227 Same for my 8T, it has exactly 1 green line but it runs down the middle and always at max brightness it hurts the eyes. Other than that, its stupid good for how much I purchased that thing with and it was already 2 years behind
Even my brother who has 8T had green line issues twice and luckily the service centre replaced it for free, I didn’t have the green line issue with my 7T but started hating oneplus when they started making oxygen os as color os. Right now I’m using 15 pro max.
@@Uncle_Drew0227 didn’t know about that problem. I don’t have any green lines and the screen is on for about 10 / 12 hours a day! (I drive for Uber and use it as my working phone, and always hot as hell)
After wasting 3 years with horrible software on OnePlus 9 Pro, there's no way I'm going back ever again. Samsung is just so much better now with the software support and hardware.
Yeah I really like having samsung updates ruin my battery life on my s23 ultra, also love how every update no matter big or small only tells me "security updates, maybe we changed something, maybe we didnt"
Hoping the OnePlus Open price comes down when the Open 2 is out. They're too damn expensive.
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The reason you keep going back is most likely because the phone doesn't overheat like the other ones. Because of the warp charging over the past 10 years they've developed the best cooling tech and they're right under the gaming phones. I did charging comparison with my OnePlus Nord n30 with Motorola phones and the temperature was 5 to 8° always hotter on those compared to the OnePlus.
I used LG smartphones for a long time. But sadly they stopped making phones. So i needed a new phone in a budget and ended up with a Oneplus Nord 3. First i was a little sceptic but OP really nailed the battery. Fast charging is awsome, it lasts for two days and it can do everything i want my phone to do. My bext phone will be the OnePlus 14 or 15. I will stay with these phones, they are awsome
Just got my hands on a LG G6 in practically brand new condition and was playing around with the cameras - it had an ultra wide camera when Samsung only added one 2 years later and - Man they are good! It's what pictures should look like - and I'm now comparing it to my Samsung Note 10! LG G6 was an impressive piece of tech for that time. I had the Samsung S6/S8 during that era.
@@zeed5764bought a G6 last year. Died after 2 months. Bought another 1 this year unfortunately got the Korean 🇰🇷 variant. The sensor is good but S6 Edge camera UI is way better. G6 doesn't even have 4K OIS. My most advanced phone 📱 is a Sony XZ3 from 2018. Excellent phone 📱 for $70. Sensor is even better but no OIS for a 2018 flagship (really, Sony?)
Been using it for over 4 months now, No complaints but the same that you mentioned at the end there, flatter display,better video & no iOSfication of the UI . U want these things
Why does everybody want flat displays? I understand screen protector, but just take care of your phone. Curved display is so much better. Looks cooler, better viewing angles, useful features like edge panels, smooth back swipe, and just the general luxurious aesthetic it gives. Flat screen? Just screen protector. Only reason. Alot of phones going flat and end up looking the same or like iPhones. Samsung went that route (which I am really against), and now OnePlus is thinking about it.
I really love my Oneplus 12. It's fast, UI is smooth as silk, absolutely no bloatware, works like a beast with all the multitasking I do on it, great display with good visibility outdoors, excellent RAM management, superb battery backup that lasts all day and has never let me down. Camera is decent too, works for my purpose. I own the Galaxy s23 ultra as well but use OP 12 as my primary phone as I absolutely love it! OnePlus is the proof how much other phone brands are ripping you off!
I would rather pay 10-20% more for Software Stability. I dont know how Oneplus 12 is, but my Oneplus 11 had some minor bugs, annoying. Xiaomi has grave software bugs. So now im with Samsung and no issues.
Yank, here ---- several of your videos discussing the OP12 convinced me to purchase one. Had also been considering the Galaxy Plus and the Pixel Pro. I have no regrets --- the One plus 12 is a terrific phone!
Everyone keeps saying a negative is that the support is only for 4-5 years. No one keeps a phone past 4 years anyways. I do not understand why reviewers keep harping on it. An average person is going to get a new phone every 3-4 years.
I just got my 1st Oneplus yesterday, actually. A 12R. So too soon for any real judgements but it's a really nicely built phone and I like the simpler One Plus UI vs Samsung. Kinda of reminders me of my past Pixel phone.
I totally second your opinion. Having experienced the battery level anxiety with LG G4, OP12 makes me completely forget about battery and there is everything else almost at par with other costly flagships ❤
The only bad thing about OnePlus is the issues it has with pricing it's phones in different parts of the world.. and the Brand Value of Apple/Samsung , plus the availability and ease of purchase with EMIs and Carrier partnerships. In South Asia where we just buy phones in cash with pre paid Sim cards , OnePlus provides like 8/10 of a Samsung Galaxy Ultra or a Pro Iphone at a price difference of a few hundred dollars. If you had to pay for the phone upfront and also had to pay for the calls and data usage regularly, then you'd also look for ways to save a few hundred dollars.. that's why android phones especially non Samsung ones sell more in the less developed parts of the world.
Their quick settings panel looks like a combination of One UI & iOS. Not bad though. I'm not complaining. It seems like they took the best of both worlds. I guess I have to check out the phone to see if it's actually any good.
ordered mine yesterday for 700€ and am really looking forward to it. This will be my first "premium phone" experience upgrading from my now 3 years old 300€ Poco F3.
@@Louis-kg7qo So far I cant complain. The battery life is great and the camera system is probably the biggest upgrade. Also less bloatware/ads in the software compared to Xiaomi/Poco. Hope they make future Oneplus phones fully waterproof tho.
I loved my op7, but there is one more caveat with the update situation. Not only they offer less updates but they are late. Maybe not the first update, but once you are in the second or third year the updates come very late. However the advantage of OnePlus is the battery life and charging speed. I miss it now.
I had a OnePlus 2 which I lived with for such a long time. I think I was able to because of the superior hardware at the time. 4gb of ram was unheard of at the time and kept it chugging along for years even though system updates had long since run out. Provide a longer update schedule and you'll win me back, OP. ❤❤
Nailed it!! Thank you for this very honest & true to life user review. I've been using a OP12 since launch, and for the price i paid, it's been bloody amazing! I mean, let's be honest, who really uses all the features of so-called flagships costing $1000 plus?? Nah, didnt think so. The majority are just trying to make their battery last throughout the day... 😂
That's the reason I switched to OnePlus 12 from the iPhone 14 pro in April, I just couldn't withstand the awful battery life and the slow as a snail charging speeds. I think the OnePlus 12 is in fact 2024's best Android device 😍
I just love that the Oneplus has a pull-down panel like the iphone, it's a wonderfully quick way to increase the volume, quickly use the decrease, without having to press the button all the time. The iPhone is wonderful in that you can quickly pull down the panel when you are watching a video or playing a game and you can quickly access the sound slider and the same for the screen brightness slider. I hope that all phones will have such a quick pull-down panel where you can quickly access the volume slider, most phones only have a screen brightness slider that you can quickly access, but the sound slider is more important. I have an Xperia 1 VI, and on it I had to invent an extra tile to quickly change the volume without having to press those side buttons all the time. Thank you!
The 12 is a really good phone, but the software is full of arbitrary little annoyances where Android doesn't function quite how you'd expect it to. I'm also still not used to how weirdly huge and inconsistent some UI elements are, which can't be corrected by adjusting the screen DPI. It's so close to being a great phone, but I'll probably be switching to something else.
There are only 3 things that I feel are missing: IP68, Flat screen and Log mode, I own a OnePlus 9RT and it has a log mode and it works really well for me. Idk why someone would remove such a good feature 😕
Why does everybody want flat displays? I understand screen protector, but just take care of your phone. Curved display is so much better. Looks cooler, better viewing angles, useful features like edge panels, smooth back swipe, and just the general luxurious aesthetic it gives. Flat screen? Just screen protector. Only reason. Alot of phones going flat and end up looking the same or like iPhones. Samsung went that route (which I am really against), and now OnePlus is thinking about it.
@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot No matter how much you take care of your phone but once in a blue moon it is possible that you could drop your phone or maybe someone will and replacing a display is expensive yesterday I replaced my display as I facing issues with it and it was expensive and I also used to love curved displays but now I feel flat display makes more sense if I had hell lot of money then yeah I would definitely buy a curved display smartphone but for now I guess equal bezels looks good
I really want to love this phone, and used to, but the 2 second scroll lag when switching between recent apps with the pill on the bottom is a deal breaker for me. Their last update claimed to fix it, but it’s not fixed when sliding left to right with the pill on the bottom. That’s how I switch between my recent apps.
OnePlus will never be what it once was and that's quite sad to me. Remember when OnePlus devices came with literally a custom ROM preinstalled? I miss those days and I wish I could go back.. Or OxygenOS 10 and 9? That was a truly amazing software experience
Is the curved screen going to be very expensive to replace? Thats my only scare.. my s8 was beautiful but when it broke the repair cost was really expensive
I hate OnePlus 12. It has a very agressive thermal throttling curve where in games you get limited to 55 fps as soon as your phone reaches 33°C. This throttling also happens when a certain value of battery drain is reached. (Warzone mobile) I feel cheated after buying it really. One second you're vibing at 110 fps and the next second you're reminded of your poor life descisions at 55 fps. Oh and the battery goes from 100 to 0 in just 2hours 15 minutes of constant warzone mobile at the highest brightness.
I would've gone for the 11R if it didn't have color os, they should've sticked with superior stock Android experience, which is why i went with Poco F6 which does have miui but they generally have better custom rom support
Frankly, I feel 4 years of OS updates with 5 years of security patches is fine. Google and Samsung may be offering 7 years of support but, does anyone really ever keep a phone more than three or four years? Besides, if someone wanted to keep the 12 longer there's always custom roms.
@@LTEAndroid indeed, that's quite correct. Although, I do still own OnePlus devices from several years ago that are outfitted with custom roms. They perform quite well with no issues. However, I utilize the 11 and 12 as my primary phones.
@@dr.fitprofessor4363 I bought the S6 Edge for around $230 in early 2018. Still my most expensive phone 📱 to date. Used for 4½ years even though I also have an Xperia Z4 that I didn't bother with. Late 2022 early bought a G4, G5, G6, P8, Mi 5 all for around $30 each or less. only the G6 was decent but died after 2 months. Now my main phone is a $70 Xperia XZ3 with SD 845. I also have P10, P9 and another G6 all of which I can't be bothered with because the screens are small
After getting thousands of green lines in my display of OnePlus 8t and replacing it over because I loved the phone I ended my toxic relationship with OnePlus. Even 12 is getting green lines. Such poor quality
got also my hands on it when before i switched to the pixel 8 pro. the design of op is absolute damn good, i love curved displays and if u just want a good shot, this phone is all u need, ive had it 2 weeks for testing. and need a phone for some nice product shots and if the light is not perfect, the pics of this phone not even close to what the pixel 8 pro does... if u are in that space, it feels u have not an high end phone. i hope they push this brand further and squeeze more out of that camera. would love to switch over there. everything u praised in that video... im on board... the performance, ther battery and the fingerprint are amazing. things u cant say about the pixel 8 pro.
My favorite phone as well, just got it in April and shelved my S23 Ultra along with the Galaxy watch 6 classic. I keep wanting to switch back to it but the battery life and charging speeds are exceptional. Oxygen OS is not bad and runs smooth. I know the camera is good and maybe not up to the specs of Apple, Google or Samsung but for the price, nothing beats this!!
I have a one plus phone now. It amazing and still so smooth. However, the software support is horribe, oxygen OS is good, but the OS support and updates are horrid. And I will never buy a one plus phone again. Only Samsung or Pixel from now on.
I am using 3 years now the 8T and its still performing as fast as at the beginning. Software is Great, only issues i had was with android 12 . OnePlus with 12 did its best , this phone is overall the best phone for the money.
I used samsung flagships and i keep coming back to OnePlus. They are just smoothers somehow. The Exynos processors Samsung keeps putting in their flagships are absolutely yrash in the long term.
I would really really LOVE To try out a OnePlus 12 Or a OP Flagship But one of the things that gets me to stay stay with my Pixel 7 Pro Is the Great Google Exclusive Features like Call Screening. And this is my first Pixel. Coming from the S21+ and it was pretty good. But I'm definitely quite tempted to go For Another Pixel again ! :) Great video as usual Ryan !
@@adeebkhan7498 Hell yeah. This phone kicks ass at emulating PS2 Games as well. Love the phone so far. I was going to get this phone for my Girl but she doesn't need anything like this with too much power. So I ordered a Google Pixel 8a - 256GB. Once I receive the phone I'm gonna debloat it with the Universal Android Debloater Next Generation Tool.
I have it for past three months. Things are good so far. Only thing am suspicious about camera updates, think they ruined a bit main camera software processing regarding colors and some details. Also, since .802 phone speaker went bad. Mids are missing and vocals sound pitchy and bad. Overall, there is no complaints.
Happy, I’m switching from my 15 pro max I’ve had it since launch and already have 90% battery health and it doesn’t even last me the day, also the dynamic island has been annoying more than anything. Found a OnePlus 12 on eBay new in box 512/16gb for $650 I’ll probably never switch back to Apple again.
Hopefully one day OnePlus finally comes to an agreement with AT&T in order fully support this device so we can get wifi calling and band 14 compatibility. 😔
I really wanted to give this phone a chance, but the screen developed the green line within 2 days, ans the replacement took 2 weeks. Luckily i had not sent my trade in device, but i realized that if i had, id have no phoem for 2 weeks, and thst just doesnt work, so i cut my losses, got a refund and kept my Pixel 8. Not having a physical location whwre the phone can be serviced under warranty is a no-go for me from now on.
I had the OnePlus 1, 3, 7t then left for pixel. My brother has had the 1, 5, 7 pro, 11 pro, fold and what is a recurring thought I have with OnePlus is it's good for tech reviewers or people who upgrade yearly. Beyond 1 year, OnePlus is horrible with timely updates and support
oneplus will be perfected nxt yr if they can still keep the competitive pricing while upgrading more and adding more features such as its gaming niche, ip68, etc flatter display and lesser ios ui copying would be good
Having a OnePlus 10T with the pedestrian cameras (main and selfie are correct) I feel like I have the lesser version, but the reception is actually great and cpu is faster than I need. I'll keep it a while then, before using it as a tablet.
I had OP 5t working flawless for 4 years. Later I switched to s21fe which gave the green line on screen after an software update well before 2 years of purchase. Back to OP 12r again, enjoying what I had missed long back. No more samsung please
i have: the 12 with 512gig and 16gb ram, s22 ultra 512gig 12gb ram (Snapdragon import), s23 ultra 512gig 12gb ram, Xiaomi mi mix 4 512gig 12gb ram, oppo find x5 pro 512gig 12gb ram, all amazing in their own way, what one lacks another makes up for. the mix 4 with its under display camera is amazing. but the s23 ultra is king for most things except the lack of IR blaster which the mix 4 and OnePlus have.
Without the curved edges, it would be top notch! Actually, the Nord lineup with its flat screen and metallic frame design overall in my opinion looks better, and perhaps gives you the design direction where Oneplus is hopefully heading.. Great video otherwise
Great phone aside, I love the chill and calm nature of this video. I seriously got tired of tech creators trying to appeal to the cooked TikTok brains with low attention span by doing fast paced flashy editing that will give you a seizure
Agree. Channels like this one is a gift nowadays
The OP 7 Pro was the best phone ever released, I miss that pop-up selfie camera so much
It was until they screwed it up more and more with crappy software updates
I still have a working black Oneplus 7 Pro
pop up camera all the way... i hate the ballpoint. still using my old OP 7 pro for watching video's
I'm still rocking mine. Ever since Carl Pei has left, OnePlus lost many of its distinct characteristics to Oppo. They still have great phones, but just not like before. Holding onto my 7 pro until the iPhone 16 pro comes out and probably will make the jump then. Still following up on what OnePlus and Nothing are doing for nostalgic reasons.
Youre the only one. LOL.
My small hands need a small phone.
get the Samsung Galaxy S23
S24
just got the s24 exynos a day ago,after the first 24 hours i can tell you not to believe those bad reviews the battery life is great i got 8h screen on time with spotify in the background,heavy gaming and photography with no break cause i really wanted to stress test this phone,its actually way better than the snapdragon s23 unlike most youtube videos say and the brighter screen really makes the experience better
tl dr get the s24 no matter what region youre from
"downgraded" from the 15 pro max btw,the s24 is way better
This brother has single handedly boosted the sales of OP12.
He has made a minimum of 10 videos across 2 channels lol.
But he is speaking the truth though. I am loving my OP 12.
Considering upgrading my phone but worried about all the reviews of Oxygen Os becoming like color os and the green line fiasco. How has your experience been with the new Oxygen/colour os?
@@varunsai9720the color os influence is pretty bad but never a deal breaker. It has decent selection of features and the newer phones don't seem to have green line issues
Good phone. Fair enough. Growing tired of these vids though.
He's telling no lies! That phone is legit! I co-sign everything he mentioned. Especially the battery life. Wish he'd spoke more about the I/R blaster! I forgot how clutch and useful that hardware feature was.
Bro you just have to put a case if the curved display is bothering you. It solves the issue not that I have faced the issue personally but try it. Worked for me. I love the curved display tbh
my brother is using oneplus 12. he is very much satisfied with his phone. camera quality is too good and battery life is very solid.
OnePlus deseves more credit and recognition 🎉
They was good. They fell off after the 7pro. I’m willing to give them another chance.
@@Onepunchmeme1The 12 is the right one to give a chance 😊
@@jonnycarlson9555 I was thinking about the open. It looks fantastic.
Yes, but i'd love them to produce at least 2 sizes of their flagships 6" and 6,5", and stop curving the screen 😀
@@jonnycarlson9555 i am planning to get op13 likely to be launched globally in 2025. would be my first OP device.
Everywhere i go i see OP12 being praised.
I've had it, it's a pretty great phone and battery was amazing
@@sai362k I can't understand that either. The device is certainly not bad, but much too thick and too heavy.
as it should be, I hate people like Mrwhosetheboss who just shill Apple and Samsung and forget that in some places 400 dollars is a lot of money and this phone provides 98% of the experience for less
@@therealsprintit’s harder 1 mm thicker than iPhone, considering it has vapor chamber and all that stuff, that ain’t much, also it’s pretty comfortable to hold
@@chiranjeevbakshi8460 but it's much too heavy to hold..? 220g... 🤔
This is by far my favorite smart phone with my 1st gen LG G Flex and V20 tied for second
Never tried the G Flex, but the V20 was so ahead of its time. I'd take removable battery and a metal back over the anti-consumer sealed glass sandwiches any time. 💔
Damn, i miss LG (rip) being in the mobile marked. Whole i purched the v10,20, 40, and v60. My favorite is LG G8 and the v60 (which grew on me) is tied for second, the v60 was a game changer. It opened the idea of folding phones ans why i own the one plus open now.
@@CreamPieSundaysI consider the G6 the most beautiful phone 📱 ever created external wise.
I still use everyday a 8T as my secondary phone, and boy, these guys know how to make excepcional phones!
You don't have any lines on your display? May 8T has 5 lines. However, if it did not get the lines, I would still be using it. Such a great phone overall
@@Uncle_Drew0227 Same for my 8T, it has exactly 1 green line but it runs down the middle and always at max brightness it hurts the eyes. Other than that, its stupid good for how much I purchased that thing with and it was already 2 years behind
Even my brother who has 8T had green line issues twice and luckily the service centre replaced it for free, I didn’t have the green line issue with my 7T but started hating oneplus when they started making oxygen os as color os. Right now I’m using 15 pro max.
@@Uncle_Drew0227 didn’t know about that problem. I don’t have any green lines and the screen is on for about 10 / 12 hours a day! (I drive for Uber and use it as my working phone, and always hot as hell)
My T-mobile 8t already has the screen full of green and pink lines, it's disgusting 😡
After wasting 3 years with horrible software on OnePlus 9 Pro, there's no way I'm going back ever again. Samsung is just so much better now with the software support and hardware.
Who says the OnePlus 12 software isn't miles better. It's like me complaining about my note 7
True, after the 9 pro, I completely switched from Android.
@@AbhiJithpydextreme response.
Bro, 9 pro was a flawed device, should have watched good reviews before getting that.
Yeah I really like having samsung updates ruin my battery life on my s23 ultra, also love how every update no matter big or small only tells me "security updates, maybe we changed something, maybe we didnt"
Hoping the OnePlus Open price comes down when the Open 2 is out. They're too damn expensive.
The reason you keep going back is most likely because the phone doesn't overheat like the other ones. Because of the warp charging over the past 10 years they've developed the best cooling tech and they're right under the gaming phones. I did charging comparison with my OnePlus Nord n30 with Motorola phones and the temperature was 5 to 8° always hotter on those compared to the OnePlus.
I stick to Samsung simply because their service center in India have the best track record regarding repairing devices
Switched to the 12 and it’s been great.
I used LG smartphones for a long time. But sadly they stopped making phones. So i needed a new phone in a budget and ended up with a Oneplus Nord 3. First i was a little sceptic but OP really nailed the battery. Fast charging is awsome, it lasts for two days and it can do everything i want my phone to do. My bext phone will be the OnePlus 14 or 15. I will stay with these phones, they are awsome
Just got my hands on a LG G6 in practically brand new condition and was playing around with the cameras - it had an ultra wide camera when Samsung only added one 2 years later and - Man they are good! It's what pictures should look like - and I'm now comparing it to my Samsung Note 10! LG G6 was an impressive piece of tech for that time. I had the Samsung S6/S8 during that era.
@@zeed5764bought a G6 last year. Died after 2 months. Bought another 1 this year unfortunately got the Korean 🇰🇷 variant. The sensor is good but S6 Edge camera UI is way better. G6 doesn't even have 4K OIS. My most advanced phone 📱 is a Sony XZ3 from 2018. Excellent phone 📱 for $70. Sensor is even better but no OIS for a 2018 flagship (really, Sony?)
Watching this on my OnePlus 12R, its been pure enjoyment since the day i bought it
do you get green lines isue?
If only One Plus would release a phone similar in camera specs as the Oppo find 7/8 ultra, I would have jumped ship long ago.
Been using it for over 4 months now, No complaints but the same that you mentioned at the end there, flatter display,better video & no iOSfication of the UI . U want these things
That sounds like your looking for a S24 Ultra.
@@jaydawg3031 yeah maybe but not something that's priced double. Indian pricing*
@@jaydawg3031 Yup
Why does everybody want flat displays? I understand screen protector, but just take care of your phone. Curved display is so much better. Looks cooler, better viewing angles, useful features like edge panels, smooth back swipe, and just the general luxurious aesthetic it gives. Flat screen? Just screen protector. Only reason.
Alot of phones going flat and end up looking the same or like iPhones. Samsung went that route (which I am really against), and now OnePlus is thinking about it.
I really love my Oneplus 12. It's fast, UI is smooth as silk, absolutely no bloatware, works like a beast with all the multitasking I do on it, great display with good visibility outdoors, excellent RAM management, superb battery backup that lasts all day and has never let me down. Camera is decent too, works for my purpose. I own the Galaxy s23 ultra as well but use OP 12 as my primary phone as I absolutely love it! OnePlus is the proof how much other phone brands are ripping you off!
I would rather pay 10-20% more for Software Stability. I dont know how Oneplus 12 is, but my Oneplus 11 had some minor bugs, annoying. Xiaomi has grave software bugs.
So now im with Samsung and no issues.
Put a nice flat screen on the next one and I'll definitely give it a go, I like the sound of everything but that curved display
Nice curves are lovely to look at and better in your hand.
There's going to be a bigger battery for sure
Yank, here ---- several of your videos discussing the OP12 convinced me to purchase one. Had also been considering the Galaxy Plus and the Pixel Pro. I have no regrets --- the One plus 12 is a terrific phone!
same... typing this on my OP12.
indeed you are fools, your desicions influenced by these biased reviewers
I love my one plus 12 as well
@@tiglath_xii6367you can keep sucking lagsung and that ugly ui
Everyone keeps saying a negative is that the support is only for 4-5 years. No one keeps a phone past 4 years anyways. I do not understand why reviewers keep harping on it. An average person is going to get a new phone every 3-4 years.
😂 you speaking facts.
Yess...an average person might get a new phone every 3-4yrs, but at the same time I've seen many of them keeping their old phone alongside.
Will buy when 6.1 size is available.
The one big miss on this phone is the lower ingress rating. Other than that, this is a fantastic device! I hope that they give IP68 on the 13.
I just got my 1st Oneplus yesterday, actually. A 12R. So too soon for any real judgements but it's a really nicely built phone and I like the simpler One Plus UI vs Samsung. Kinda of reminders me of my past Pixel phone.
My favorite phone so far. And I've had a lot of phones!
I totally second your opinion. Having experienced the battery level anxiety with LG G4, OP12 makes me completely forget about battery and there is everything else almost at par with other costly flagships ❤
S6 Edge Exynos has a more annoying battery 🔋 than G4
The alert slider is a major reason why I will place my order for the phone next week. Without it, I will opt for another phone.
I bought a OnePlus 8T a few years ago and even now it works great and I've gotten android updates pretty quickly. So tempted to pick up a 12R!
The only bad thing about OnePlus is the issues it has with pricing it's phones in different parts of the world.. and the Brand Value of Apple/Samsung , plus the availability and ease of purchase with EMIs and Carrier partnerships. In South Asia where we just buy phones in cash with pre paid Sim cards , OnePlus provides like 8/10 of a Samsung Galaxy Ultra or a Pro Iphone at a price difference of a few hundred dollars. If you had to pay for the phone upfront and also had to pay for the calls and data usage regularly, then you'd also look for ways to save a few hundred dollars.. that's why android phones especially non Samsung ones sell more in the less developed parts of the world.
Their quick settings panel looks like a combination of One UI & iOS. Not bad though. I'm not complaining. It seems like they took the best of both worlds. I guess I have to check out the phone to see if it's actually any good.
I bought it last week after ditching my Huawei p30 pro ... Am delighted 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Huawei p30 pro here.. Oneplus sound great but in 2 weeks we have pixel9 pro Xl.. I dont want to regret😂
@@bibbibob with mediocre processor 😁😁😁 gd luck with your new iron box
Just got mine 2 days ago and absolutely love it. I am glad that I opt for this instead of S24.
ordered mine yesterday for 700€ and am really looking forward to it.
This will be my first "premium phone" experience upgrading from my now 3 years old 300€ Poco F3.
Did you like it?
@@Louis-kg7qo
So far I cant complain. The battery life is great and the camera system is probably the biggest upgrade. Also less bloatware/ads in the software compared to Xiaomi/Poco. Hope they make future Oneplus phones fully waterproof tho.
I loved my op7, but there is one more caveat with the update situation. Not only they offer less updates but they are late. Maybe not the first update, but once you are in the second or third year the updates come very late. However the advantage of OnePlus is the battery life and charging speed. I miss it now.
It's just the charging speed and the battery size
OnePlus 12 is definitely the UNDERDOG in the room.
I had a OnePlus 2 which I lived with for such a long time. I think I was able to because of the superior hardware at the time. 4gb of ram was unheard of at the time and kept it chugging along for years even though system updates had long since run out.
Provide a longer update schedule and you'll win me back, OP. ❤❤
Nailed it!! Thank you for this very honest & true to life user review. I've been using a OP12 since launch, and for the price i paid, it's been bloody amazing! I mean, let's be honest, who really uses all the features of so-called flagships costing $1000 plus?? Nah, didnt think so. The majority are just trying to make their battery last throughout the day... 😂
That's the reason I switched to OnePlus 12 from the iPhone 14 pro in April, I just couldn't withstand the awful battery life and the slow as a snail charging speeds. I think the OnePlus 12 is in fact 2024's best Android device 😍
Still using the 7 pro 🙌🏼
I just love that the Oneplus has a pull-down panel like the iphone, it's a wonderfully quick way to increase the volume, quickly use the decrease, without having to press the button all the time. The iPhone is wonderful in that you can quickly pull down the panel when you are watching a video or playing a game and you can quickly access the sound slider and the same for the screen brightness slider. I hope that all phones will have such a quick pull-down panel where you can quickly access the volume slider, most phones only have a screen brightness slider that you can quickly access, but the sound slider is more important. I have an Xperia 1 VI, and on it I had to invent an extra tile to quickly change the volume without having to press those side buttons all the time. Thank you!
The 12 is a really good phone, but the software is full of arbitrary little annoyances where Android doesn't function quite how you'd expect it to. I'm also still not used to how weirdly huge and inconsistent some UI elements are, which can't be corrected by adjusting the screen DPI. It's so close to being a great phone, but I'll probably be switching to something else.
There are only 3 things that I feel are missing: IP68, Flat screen and Log mode, I own a OnePlus 9RT and it has a log mode and it works really well for me. Idk why someone would remove such a good feature 😕
and now Apple has it people think it's cool and don't realize that this brand has it before wow
Why does everybody want flat displays? I understand screen protector, but just take care of your phone. Curved display is so much better. Looks cooler, better viewing angles, useful features like edge panels, smooth back swipe, and just the general luxurious aesthetic it gives. Flat screen? Just screen protector. Only reason.
Alot of phones going flat and end up looking the same or like iPhones. Samsung went that route (which I am really against), and now OnePlus is thinking about it.
@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot Don't worry They are not going completely flat
@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot No matter how much you take care of your phone but once in a blue moon it is possible that you could drop your phone or maybe someone will and replacing a display is expensive yesterday I replaced my display as I facing issues with it and it was expensive and I also used to love curved displays but now I feel flat display makes more sense if I had hell lot of money then yeah I would definitely buy a curved display smartphone but for now I guess equal bezels looks good
I really want to love this phone, and used to, but the 2 second scroll lag when switching between recent apps with the pill on the bottom is a deal breaker for me. Their last update claimed to fix it, but it’s not fixed when sliding left to right with the pill on the bottom. That’s how I switch between my recent apps.
😅😅😅 these things some of y'all .complain about makes me laught
@@kings_chronicle592 my pixel 8 pro, my nothing phone 2 and iPhone 15 pro max don't have the issue. 2 second lag is a very big deal.
@@anthonyflowers9249 well I don't notice a 2 sec lag I'm too busy just living life 😂😂😂
@@anthonyflowers9249 how is nothing phone 2 compared to oneplus 12 and iPhone? Can you recommend it?
OnePlus will never be what it once was and that's quite sad to me. Remember when OnePlus devices came with literally a custom ROM preinstalled? I miss those days and I wish I could go back.. Or OxygenOS 10 and 9? That was a truly amazing software experience
Most people won't understand. They are used to chinese roms which is what oxygen is based on now.
I feel the same way about the s21+
Is the curved screen going to be very expensive to replace? Thats my only scare.. my s8 was beautiful but when it broke the repair cost was really expensive
I hate OnePlus 12.
It has a very agressive thermal throttling curve where in games you get limited to 55 fps as soon as your phone reaches 33°C. This throttling also happens when a certain value of battery drain is reached.
(Warzone mobile)
I feel cheated after buying it really.
One second you're vibing at 110 fps and the next second you're reminded of your poor life descisions at 55 fps.
Oh and the battery goes from 100 to 0 in just 2hours 15 minutes of constant warzone mobile at the highest brightness.
I would've gone for the 11R if it didn't have color os, they should've sticked with superior stock Android experience, which is why i went with Poco F6 which does have miui but they generally have better custom rom support
Frankly, I feel 4 years of OS updates with 5 years of security patches is fine. Google and Samsung may be offering 7 years of support but, does anyone really ever keep a phone more than three or four years? Besides, if someone wanted to keep the 12 longer there's always custom roms.
Believe the average people keep their phones is 2-3 years
@@LTEAndroid indeed, that's quite correct. Although, I do still own OnePlus devices from several years ago that are outfitted with custom roms. They perform quite well with no issues. However, I utilize the 11 and 12 as my primary phones.
Used my S6 Edge for around 4½ (and it was already 3 years old when bought). Not by choice, though 😅
@@miaya3898 phones are expensive. Get as much use out of them as you possibly can. LOL
@@dr.fitprofessor4363 I bought the S6 Edge for around $230 in early 2018. Still my most expensive phone 📱 to date. Used for 4½ years even though I also have an Xperia Z4 that I didn't bother with. Late 2022 early bought a G4, G5, G6, P8, Mi 5 all for around $30 each or less. only the G6 was decent but died after 2 months. Now my main phone is a $70 Xperia XZ3 with SD 845. I also have P10, P9 and another G6 all of which I can't be bothered with because the screens are small
After getting thousands of green lines in my display of OnePlus 8t and replacing it over because I loved the phone I ended my toxic relationship with OnePlus. Even 12 is getting green lines. Such poor quality
got also my hands on it when before i switched to the pixel 8 pro. the design of op is absolute damn good, i love curved displays and if u just want a good shot, this phone is all u need, ive had it 2 weeks for testing. and need a phone for some nice product shots and if the light is not perfect, the pics of this phone not even close to what the pixel 8 pro does... if u are in that space, it feels u have not an high end phone. i hope they push this brand further and squeeze more out of that camera. would love to switch over there. everything u praised in that video... im on board... the performance, ther battery and the fingerprint are amazing. things u cant say about the pixel 8 pro.
I also returned back to OnePlus 12 for 3 times
My favorite phone as well, just got it in April and shelved my S23 Ultra along with the Galaxy watch 6 classic. I keep wanting to switch back to it but the battery life and charging speeds are exceptional. Oxygen OS is not bad and runs smooth. I know the camera is good and maybe not up to the specs of Apple, Google or Samsung but for the price, nothing beats this!!
I loved my OnePlus 3 and would have it again as I loved a metallic back on my phone 😊
Go with one plus Nord 4
It should be a requirement for tech developers to watch review videos like this of their own products.
I have a one plus phone now. It amazing and still so smooth. However, the software support is horribe, oxygen OS is good, but the OS support and updates are horrid. And I will never buy a one plus phone again. Only Samsung or Pixel from now on.
Curved display looks subjectively cool, but horrible to use, especially if I'm in a hurry and couldn't care less about how I'm holding the phone.
I am using 3 years now the 8T and its still performing as fast as at the beginning. Software is Great, only issues i had was with android 12 . OnePlus with 12 did its best , this phone is overall the best phone for the money.
My Fav OnePlus is the Last McLaren Edition
I am watching this on the OnePlus 7t pro. It's still doing great.
I used samsung flagships and i keep coming back to OnePlus. They are just smoothers somehow.
The Exynos processors Samsung keeps putting in their flagships are absolutely yrash in the long term.
Sorry to say but one plus 13 is not coming with a flat display there is a quad curved display in one plus 13
Always, OG One Plus 5, has been OVER 8 years now
I would really really LOVE To try out a OnePlus 12 Or a OP Flagship But one of the things that gets me to stay stay with my Pixel 7 Pro Is the Great Google Exclusive Features like Call Screening. And this is my first Pixel. Coming from the S21+ and it was pretty good. But I'm definitely quite tempted to go For Another Pixel again ! :) Great video as usual Ryan !
I suffered from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I always consider the weight of my devices. The specs are good, but it's too heavy for me.
Whats the name of the Dog Wallpaper?
I have literally the same configuration, except I went with the Emerald Green. It's soooo nice! No case/screen protector. Glad I switched from iOS.
I bought the white one and it looks the best for me.
@@adeebkhan7498 Hell yeah. This phone kicks ass at emulating PS2 Games as well. Love the phone so far. I was going to get this phone for my Girl but she doesn't need anything like this with too much power. So I ordered a Google Pixel 8a - 256GB. Once I receive the phone I'm gonna debloat it with the Universal Android Debloater Next Generation Tool.
I could see this feeling better. Sold my S24 ultra as it was the most uncomfortable phone I have ever used.
OxygenOS 14.1 update="Smooth beyond belief" It was the one that changed the whole scenario to keep the brand reputation as promised!!
No 4k recording on front camera and no switching between rear camera while recording 4k
Who told you this?
Tbh 4500 mah battery with good optimization is more than sufficient for casual use and the size can be kept under 6'3 also
Have you tried any of the folding phones?
you'd have to catch me dead before I'd be owning another solely based Chinese phone, nice vid though
I have it for past three months. Things are good so far. Only thing am suspicious about camera updates, think they ruined a bit main camera software processing regarding colors and some details. Also, since .802 phone speaker went bad. Mids are missing and vocals sound pitchy and bad. Overall, there is no complaints.
Happy, I’m switching from my 15 pro max I’ve had it since launch and already have 90% battery health and it doesn’t even last me the day, also the dynamic island has been annoying more than anything. Found a OnePlus 12 on eBay new in box 512/16gb for $650 I’ll probably never switch back to Apple again.
This phone is literally fine.
Hopefully one day OnePlus finally comes to an agreement with AT&T in order fully support this device so we can get wifi calling and band 14 compatibility. 😔
I just wish we could get this in Canada. You missed an important feature. IR blaster
I really wanted to give this phone a chance, but the screen developed the green line within 2 days, ans the replacement took 2 weeks. Luckily i had not sent my trade in device, but i realized that if i had, id have no phoem for 2 weeks, and thst just doesnt work, so i cut my losses, got a refund and kept my Pixel 8. Not having a physical location whwre the phone can be serviced under warranty is a no-go for me from now on.
Popularity and branding beat everything!
If their version of Dex worked I'd switch
I had the OnePlus 1, 3, 7t then left for pixel. My brother has had the 1, 5, 7 pro, 11 pro, fold and what is a recurring thought I have with OnePlus is it's good for tech reviewers or people who upgrade yearly. Beyond 1 year, OnePlus is horrible with timely updates and support
at 7:09 the camera system is not perfect but the subject is...have a huge crush
Watching this on my new oneplus 12 ❤
Couldn't agree more...Such a great device.
Watching from my oneplus 12r❤
They need to reduce that camera housing on the next one. I bought it but couldn't keep it because of that
oneplus will be perfected nxt yr if they can still keep the competitive pricing while upgrading more and adding more features such as its gaming niche, ip68, etc
flatter display and lesser ios ui copying would be good
I can't stand the new OxygenOS. Dear Oneplus, give me something closer to stock android, and then we'll talk. 🙏
Won't happen. Now oppo makes their rom based on color os.
bro.. I need that wallpaper..
In North America, the 12R is even better value. Traded in my S21 plus and got the 12R for $349 for a Mother's Day promotion 😉👍
How about the green line issue?
Having a OnePlus 10T with the pedestrian cameras (main and selfie are correct) I feel like I have the lesser version, but the reception is actually great and cpu is faster than I need.
I'll keep it a while then, before using it as a tablet.
I had OP 5t working flawless for 4 years. Later I switched to s21fe which gave the green line on screen after an software update well before 2 years of purchase. Back to OP 12r again, enjoying what I had missed long back. No more samsung please
this is the video that finally convinces me to get the OnePlus 12
i have: the 12 with 512gig and 16gb ram, s22 ultra 512gig 12gb ram (Snapdragon import), s23 ultra 512gig 12gb ram, Xiaomi mi mix 4 512gig 12gb ram, oppo find x5 pro 512gig 12gb ram,
all amazing in their own way, what one lacks another makes up for.
the mix 4 with its under display camera is amazing.
but the s23 ultra is king for most things except the lack of IR blaster which the mix 4 and OnePlus have.
I agree 100% Slider is very very helpful
I'd kinda like to have both the alert slider and the action button.
Without the curved edges, it would be top notch! Actually, the Nord lineup with its flat screen and metallic frame design overall in my opinion looks better, and perhaps gives you the design direction where Oneplus is hopefully heading.. Great video otherwise